Maple fretboards?

MulliganChebichev · August 23rd, 2007, 02:06 AM

It just dawned upon on me, why do acoustics only have rosewood fretboards?

EDIT: the only, it makes more sense

Stefan · August 23rd, 2007, 02:23 AM

Some of them do have maple fretboards, but it´s very rare. I don´t know why really..

blue metalflake · August 23rd, 2007, 03:15 PM

I've never seen a maple board, and I never thought to ask the question. Now its got me wondering.

Telecaster65 · August 23rd, 2007, 04:03 PM

I guess for the same reason Leo Fender introduced RW fretboards: maple tends to stain when the the wear on finish exposes the raw wood. I've seen a few (rare) all maple made dreads anyway

sevenfour · August 24th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Too bright?

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Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 1,816 37 Photos	Some of them do have maple fretboards, but it´s very rare. I don´t know why really.. __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2005 Martin HD-28

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Telecaster65 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cisano sul Neva (Savona) NW Italy Age: 43 Posts: 840	I guess for the same reason Leo Fender introduced RW fretboards: maple tends to stain when the the wear on finish exposes the raw wood. I've seen a few (rare) all maple made dreads anyway __________________ Sleep tight, my child, sleep well For I'll be at your side That no shadow, no darkness, no tolling bell, Shall pierce your dreams this night

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blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 55 Posts: 2,323 10 Photos	I've never seen a maple board, and I never thought to ask the question. Now its got me wondering.

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sevenfour Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 131	Too bright?